Pflugerville High School - Panther Paw Yearbook (Pflugerville, TX)

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Adopt-a-Child Brings Smiles to Hearts. dopt-A-Child is an annual event sponsored by the Pflugerville High School Student Council. Adopt-a-Child involves the entire school’s participa- tion in providing gifts for elementary students selected by elementary school teachers. The Christmas activity was introduced three years ago by Mrs. Cynthia Bradley. When a child is selected for adoption teachers of the children give a description of the student as to sex, age and size of clothing. Parents were of course contacted for per- mission to involve their children. Parents and students both respond positively to the activity. Many students from whom one would not expect any emotions will be the ones wanting to give the children gifts. It is the one project they ask about from day one,” replied Coach D. Wiley. The only problem Coach Wiley foresaw this year with the activity was the implications in House Bill 72. Wiley couldn’t see how Adopt-a-Child would be condemned in House Bill 72. He also added the positives of the event outweighed the negatives and if worst came to worst teachers could say that Adopt-a-Child was important for the learning pro- cess of their particular classes. After a fun. but busy day one elementary girl cools down in the commons with a glass of punch. Elementary school students happiness proves that to give is better than to receive. 14 ADOPT-A-CHILD I think it is the best and most rewarding thing the Student Council does. I receive so much personal satisfaction and I know that all of the other students in- volved do also,” said Stephanie Koury, senior.

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“I was so glad when they added ham and cheese hot pockets. They were a nice change of pace.” Students who did not want to buy a hot tray lunch had the option to choose from Andrea Turman, sophomore, fingersteaks. hamburgers, cheeseburgers or barbeque sandwiches. 44 With the limited time and space it is sometimes better to go out for lunch. It also helps relieve some of the pressures brought on by school because I can get away for awhile.” Juniors Kriss Krumcke. Mike Sharpley and Dean Lamb use the new addition to the commons to take Laura Shelton, junior, time for lunch. Sophomore Tammy Bradley puts her lunchtime to good use study- ing for class. Seniors Paige Hill, Carrie Spates. Bianca Warren. Leslie Trout. Rebecca Langenfield. and Junior Farah find socializing more fun than consuming calories. UNCH 13

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 The Adopt-a-child was something totally new to me. I was really amazed at how much the students cared,” said Leslie Kaiser, senior. Ms. Hodge's first period Spanish class shows off their Adopt-a-child and his gifts. Students of Pflugerville High School showed the real meaning of Christmas as they gave to those who were not as fortunate as themselves. above: Adopt-a-child shows appreciation with bows in her hair and a smile on her face as she opens another one of gifts. left: Frightened but excited students from the elementary entered the high school wondering what was in store for J5 ADOPT-A-CHILD them. Students gathered extra money to provide a friend a very Merry Christmas. Junior. Darryl Baldwin opens presents given to him by fellow classmates and friends.